The Latest Breaking News from 5th Circuit

Texas Can't Start Enforcing Social Media Law, Says SCOTUS

Plus: Who's bringing fentanyl across the border? Will Austin become a sanctuary city for abortion? And more...

Reason · Jun 1, 2022

SCOTUS Lets Tony Timpa's Family Pursue Claims Against Cops Who Killed Him While Supposedly Trying To Help Him

The lawsuit over Timpa's deadly prone restraint, initially blocked by qualified immunity, was revived by the 5th Circuit.

Reason · May 31, 2022

Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing

A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Commentary: Love Texas' SB 8 because you hate abortion? Wait until a copycat law comes for your gun rights

For months now, the federal courts have aided and abetted an outrageous attack on the rule of law.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters second week of March sitting

Welcome to the March 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Mar 28, 2022

The 5th Circuit Approves a Cop's Violent Response to a Dispute Over a 7-Year-Old's Littering

The officer used a "pain compliance maneuver" to force information from the boy's sister, who was recording the encounter.

Reason · Mar 25, 2022

5th Circuit judges ask Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on challenge to state's new abortion law

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday asked the Texas Supreme Court to resolve a central question in an ongoing legal challenge to the state's six-week ban on abortion, a highly unusual move that is expected to delay a resolution in the case.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022